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who's who and who's doing what?MUSAFIR - Gypsies of Rajhastan
- country:India
- region:Orient
- style(s):Gypsy Traditional
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MUSAFIR - Hameed KHAN
Gypsies of Rajasthan
Music And dance
Musafir "the nomads", artists from desert, take you for the heart of Rajasthan in northern India.
A subtle, ethnic and spiritual music in the meeting of Hindu and Muslin cultures.
This glistening and irresistible music carries the dancer away in a choreography that recalls snake's contortions, and accompanies the fire eating, the Fakir in unexpected exploits…
Musafir, "The wanderers", hail from the desert land of Rajasthan, in the North West of India, which was walked upon by emperors, maharajas and their courts. The original land of the gypsies, troubadours and wandering musicians, who entertained those. A land of ancient musical and spiritual tradition.
These artists, sacred bearers of various religions, go on pilgrimages to the same temples such as Baba Ramdev's temple, the great Saint of Gypsies, in Runija or at Sufi Gharib Nawaz in Ajmer. The Saints are worshiped by both Hindus and Muslims. All ethnic groups share a common history, yet, their interpretations are very personal. Muslims use traditional and sophisticated themes, drawn from the classical tradition, the gypsies, usually Hindus, perform interesting music and dances, based on mythological themes.
The Sapera, known as the snake charmers, belong to the most ancient Gypsy tradition, live and perform with snakes, the guardian of spiritual truth. We find numerous troubadours, puppeteers, bears trainers and other fakirs entertaining people in the streets and villages with illusion and magic.
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